CAUSE NUMBER: ___________________
CITATION: __________
STATE OF TEXAS
VS.
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IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT
CITY OF JOHNSON CITY
BLANCO COUNTY, TEXAS
DEFENDANT’S WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL,
WAIVER OF DISCOVERY AND PLEA AS FOLLOWS
______PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE
I am the defendant identified above. I hereby waive my RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL and enter a plea of “NO CONTENDERE” to the offense, towit: ______________________charged in the Johnson City Municipal Court cause number_______________. I understand I have a right to pre-trial
“discovery” of evidence, including any evidence that is favorable to me and may prove my innocence at trial, however, I waive all of my rights to
discovery. If I am being detained in jail at the time of my plea, I understand that I have the right to post bail and request a trial by jury. I do hereby plead
nolo contendere to said offense as charged, waive my right to a jury trial or hearing by the court and agree to pay the fine and costs the judge assesses.
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NAME
Date
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Address
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______PLEA OF GUILTY
I am the defendant identified above. I hereby waive my RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL and enter a plea of “GUILTY” to the offense, to-wit:
______________________charged in the Johnson City Municipal Court cause number___________________. I understand I have a right to pre-trial
“discovery” of evidence, including any evidence that is favorable to me and may prove my innocence at trial, however, I waive all of my rights to
discovery. If I am detained in jail at the time of my plea, I understand that I have the right to post bail and request a trial by jury. I do hereby plead guilty
to the offense as charged, waive my right to a jury trial or hearing by the court and agree to pay the fine and costs the judge assesses.
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NAME
Date
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Address
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______PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
I, the undersigned, do hereby enter my appearance on the complaint of the offense, to-wit: _________________charged in the Municipal
Court cause number____________________. I plead not guilty.
I promise to appear, in person, in the Johnson City Municipal Court on any date for which this case is scheduled before this Court. I understand that if I
do not appear anytime I am required to appear for this case, a Failure to Appear charge may be filed and warrants may be issued for my arrest.
Initial One:
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NAME
Date
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Address
{ } I want a jury trial.
{ } I waive my right to a jury trial and request a trial before the court.
Plea accepted on this ______ day of __________________, 20__.
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Municipal Court Judge
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 45.023, IF A DEFENDANT WHO ENTERED A PLEA OF NO CONTEST
OR GUILTY, WHILE DETAINED IN JAIL, HAS A JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST HIM/HER, SAID DEFENDANT CAN FILE A MOTION FOR NEW
TRIAL NOT LATER THAN THE 10TH DAY AFTER THAT JUDGMENT IS ENTERED, AND DEFENDANT HAS AN ABOSOLUTE RIGHT TO HAVE
THAT JUDGEMENT SET ASIDE AND SET SAID CASE FOR A TRIAL, AFTER POSTING BAIL.